Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared as the winner of Nigeria's presidential elections. It comes three days after observers criticized widespread logistical failures, violent suppression of the vote, and protests from opposition parties.
Over decades, the former two-term governor of Lagos has evolved into a divisive yet towering figure in Nigerian politics. The wealthy, so-called political godfather is a power broker who helped outgoing president Muhammadu BuhariHe won just over 36% of the vote
A former accountant and senator, he's credited by supporters for attracting major investment and turning Lagos into one of the biggest economies in Africa when he was governor of the state from 1999 to 2007. But to his detractors, he is blamed for Lagos' many challenges: decrepit infrastructure, a lack of affordable housing and inequality. He has long claimed to have made millions while working as an accountant at Deloitte, but the firm says he was never employed.
The opposition had called for the elections to be canceled and for a rerun of the vote, and there will likely be legal challenges.
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